Colorado Youth Congress
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Colorado Youth Congress?
Colorado Youth Congress is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Wend II Inc ($425K), Margulf Foundation ($340K), The Denver Foundation ($240K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Colorado Youth Congress between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wend II Inc | $425,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Margulf Foundation | $340,200 | 12 | 2020–2025 |
| The Denver Foundation | $240,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Colorado Health Foundation | $190,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Caring for Denver Foundation | $167,416 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gates Family Foundation | $150,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Rose Community Foundation | $145,550 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Caring for Colorado Foundation | $141,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Rino Art District | $15,625 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colorado Succeeds | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| El Pomar Foundation | $7,500 | 2 | 2021 |
| The Phyllis M Coors Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Melvoin Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Boettcher Foundation | $52 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2025) to $591K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $120K.
What grants has Colorado Youth Congress received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Margulf Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Caring for Colorado Foundation | YOUTH-ADULT PARTNERS | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Margulf Foundation | EMERGENCY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMMING GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Caring for Denver Foundation | LEVERAGING PEER SUPP | $167,416 |
| 2024 | Wend II Inc | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Colorado Health Foundation | THRIVING YOUNG PEOPLE; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $95,000 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT N.E.C. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Rose Community Foundation | General operating support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Caring for Colorado Foundation | YOUTH-ADULT PARTNERS | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Rino Art District | Artist Support | $15,625 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | FOR EMERGENCY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Phyllis M Coors Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | IN PERSON CONVENING | $200 |
| 2023 | Wend II Inc | help Colorado Youth Congress revamp its programming and network to ensure that all Colorado students can express their agency, develop their social capital, and, ultimately, become socially mobile. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Colorado Health Foundation | NURTURE HEALTHY MINDS | $95,000 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT N.E.C. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Rose Community Foundation | General operating support, Youth Organizing for Policy Change | $60,050 |
| 2023 | Margulf Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT + WELLNESS GRANT | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Caring for Colorado Foundation | COLORADO YOUTH CONGR | $16,000 |
| 2023 | Margulf Foundation | EMERGENCY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Phyllis M Coors Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2022 | The Denver Foundation | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT NEC | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Margulf Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Caring for Colorado Foundation | COLORADO YOUTH CONGR | $45,000 |
| 2022 | Margulf Foundation | EMERGENCY SUPPORT OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HARDSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Margulf Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CYC TEAM'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Wend II Inc | Colorado Youth Congress Systems Change Network | $150,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Colorado Youth Congress?
Colorado Youth Congress is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Wend II Inc ($425K), Margulf Foundation ($340K), The Denver Foundation ($240K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Colorado Youth Congress between 2020–2025.
Who is Colorado Youth Congress's largest funder?
Wend II Inc is the largest recorded funder of Colorado Youth Congress, with $425K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Colorado Youth Congress received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Colorado Youth Congress across 41 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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